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Program Goals Determine Basic or Advanced Testing
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Program Goals Determine Basic or Advanced
Testing How do you decide if a basic fluid
analysis package will provide sufficient testing? How do you know when a more
advanced package is necessary? Knowing how fluid analysis fits into your maintenance
plan and what you want to accomplish with regular sampling allows you to determine
which tests you actually need.  READ
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| The Low Down on Cool Down | |
The Affects of Temperature,
Pressure, Flow on Cooling System Operation | |
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Test for Bacteria,
Fungi, Mold to Monitor Biodiesel “Shelf Life” One of the biggest advantages
to using biodiesel fuels is that they can be used in existing engines and fuel
injection systems with little or no affect on operating performance. However,
by sheer composition, biodiesel fuels and biodiesel blends provide a natural food
source for microbial growth. Testing can keep storage tanks free from bacteria.
READ MORECORRECTION Our article on lubricity in the August issue of the Condition Monitor incorrectly stated that the additional steps diesel fuels now undergo during the refining process reduce fuel lubricity. POLARIS Laboratories acknowledges that these additional steps may, in some instances, reduce lubricity. We feel it's important to clarify that not all ULSD fuel fails to meet the lubricity requirement as specified in ASTM D975-07a, the Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils. Also, when using ASTM D6079 in the evaluation of fuel lubricity, the wear scar measurement should be <520µ (microns) to be considered to have sufficient lubricity to provide proper lubrication | |
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Used Oil Samples
Not Considered A Hazardous Waste Shipment Shipping requirements for
lubricating oils are determined by the fluid's flash point. There are also standards
for appropriate containment. Find out more about preparing and sending samples
to your laboratory. READ
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| Sampling Tips | |
Always Pull Samples
From Turbulent Zones The main objective when
taking a fluid sample is to collect as much information as possible. To do this,
it is imperative that the sample be representative of normal operating conditions.
The proper equipment and method are necessary considerations, but equally important
is the location from which the sample is pulled.READ MORE | |
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Closely monitoring the results of changes
in temperature, pressure and flow is absolutely necessary to effective cooling
system maintenance. The guidelines below can provide operators and maintenance
personnel with a better understanding of metal expansion and contraction as well
as help them better control engine damage due to boiling, deposits and/or pitting.
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